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*CHARLES DALY LIGHTWEIGHT 16 GAUGE DIAMOND GRADE GAME GUN.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:3,000.00 USD Estimated At:6,000.00 - 9,000.00 USD
*CHARLES DALY LIGHTWEIGHT 16 GAUGE DIAMOND GRADE GAME GUN.
SN 2118. Cal. 16 ga. 2-1/2" Chambers. 28" Dovetailed bbls are engraved "Charles Daly Diamond Quality" on unmatted portion of raised, matted, concave rib. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with HAL crossed pistol logos (mark of H. A. Lindner) and "Witten Excelsior". Scroll flanked circular Witten logos are engraved on tops of bbls in front of 1-1/2" triangles of nicely cut medium scroll. Case hardened, scallop-backed, small boxlock action features non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), side clips, hidden square crossbolt third fastener, and pin type cocking indicators. A Miller selective trigger has been fitted. Water table is stamped "Prussia". Action is engraved with near full coverage, well cut small scroll with geometric borders. A hunting vignette of two men in canoe, one with gun at ready, the other paddling, is on bottom of action; while a pair of ducks take flight on trigger guard bow. Nicely marbled, and beautifully burl figured European walnut semi-pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2" over leather covered Silver type pad. A silver oval engraved "G. P." is on toe line. Side panels are checkered and have tear-shaped drop points. Standard point pattern checkering is at grip with small inlet horn tip. Matching splinter ejector forend has horn tip and Deeley release. Bore diameter: left-.671, right -.670. Bore restrictions: left -.018 (Mod), right -.010 (IC). Wall thickness: left -.016, right -.018. Drop at heel: 2-9/16", drop at comb: 1-11/16". Weight: 5 lbs. 6 oz. LOP: 14-1/2". CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a factory quality re-blue, carefully polished, with no distortion to engraving, and having a few subsequent minor marks. Action retains 30 - 40% orig case hardening color, strong where protected, but is mostly a very pleasing bright silver. Stocks retain nearly all of an old oil refinish, edges slightly rounded, with a number of minor marks, checkering somewhat worn. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Trigger works. Ejectors are in time. A very high quality shotgun that would be a fine little upland gun. 4-48177 MGM176